Antique Pewter vs Squirrel Tail

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Antique Pewter belongs to the grey family and Squirrel Tail to the greige-grey family. With LRVs of 25 and 25, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Antique Pewter's yellow character against Squirrel Tail's yellow and red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Antique Pewter
Benjamin Moore · 1560
Hex#8B8A7B
LRV25.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1560
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Squirrel Tail
Benjamin Moore · 1476
Hex#8D887A
LRV24.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1476
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Antique Pewter vs Squirrel Tail Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antique Pewter on one side and Squirrel Tail on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Antique Pewter comparisons

See how Antique Pewter stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Antique Pewter
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Antique Pewter
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Antique Pewter
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Antique Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Antique Pewter
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Antique Pewter
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Antique Pewter
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Antique Pewter
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Antique Pewter
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Antique Pewter
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Antique Pewter
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Antique Pewter
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Antique Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Antique Pewter
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Antique Pewter
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Antique Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Antique Pewter
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Antique Pewter
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Antique Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Antique Pewter
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Antique Pewter
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Antique Pewter
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Antique Pewter
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Antique Pewter
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Antique Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Antique Pewter
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Antique Pewter
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Antique Pewter reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Antique Pewter
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Antique Pewter
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Antique Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Antique Pewter
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Antique Pewter
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Antique Pewter
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Antique Pewter
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Antique Pewter
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Antique Pewter
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Antique Pewter reads slightly lighter